Classic toys and collectible items can sell really well, but we always find great sales when it comes to LEGO. Lego sets and collections and gigantic lots always bring good bids, but special items do very well. Take for instance this LEGO store display we recently sold.

This is a 20″ tall lego man. He holds a paintbrush, fastened to his hand, and is designed to advertise LEGO toys inside a store, like a shelf display or an aisle marker. But to a LEGO collector, he’s as good as gold! Imagine this guy in a collection or curio cabinet… or even better – stomping through a LEGO town like a huge movie monster! Well, it was enough of an enticing thought to bring $265.00 on eBay!

If your collection of LEGO is gathering dust, awaiting its next building project, you might be able to bring in a good amount of money for some!

We at Auction Bay would like to wish all our customers and consignors a happy Memorial Day! We salute the men and women fighting under the Stars and Stripes, and honor our veterans and those who have died for this great nation.

This US Civil War saber sold for $455.00 on eBay!

As we enjoy the weekend off, we’d like to share an item we currently have up for auction which relates to the holiday. We just listed this US Civil War era cavalry Saber, and it has already seen some significant interest! Dating to 1864, this sword is a great piece of United States military history, and we are happy to see it selling so well. In fact, it had three bids within 12 hours of it being listed! In the end, it brought a winning bid of $455.00!!

Here’s another eBay Hint for all you home eBayers out there:

It’s no secret that militaria, especially items dating to the two World Wars and the US Civil War can bring some significant sales. Between the collectors and re-enactors seeking to complete their kits, genuine historic military gear can sell well. But this sword is experiencing some great success thanks to a number of factors including: The occasion of the holiday (between parades and programs on TV and whatnot, interest in period items is driven way up), as well as the time of year (more Civil War re-enactments and events are scheduled for the summer than the winter, and some enthusiasts may be looking to outfit themselves with a new sword early in the season). So not only is this a splendid item, in impressive condition, professionally presented in the auction and given great photos and description, but it also benefits from impeccable timing!

At Auction Bay, one of the most common items we see brought in for consignment are model trains. Sometimes they are classic Lionel trains, which have great chance of sale. Other vintage brands like Marx and some of the older Walthers kits can sell well, too. Rivarossi is another great name which can bring impressive prices. But some of the biggest sellers are contemporary models, especially the high-quality trains made by Athearn and its competitors!

We recently sold this model locomotive made by Tower 55, which pulled in the bids and sold for $275.70! And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to train models. Some of the best-sellers are weathered trains, which have been customized with airbrushing and other paint methods, to look more realistic. The only ones which don’t seem to have luck are the ones from the late 70’s and 80’s from TYCO or Mantua (which had lower production quality). If you have some rolling stock gathering dust or some reference books on trains and railroads, or even some old toy trains in a box from years back, bring them in to Auction Bay, and we’ll help you sell them on eBay!

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